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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.26, 3,413.10 and 1,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.26, 3,413.10 and 1,425.66 is: 1,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.26 : 3,413.10 = 1,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.26/3,413.10 = 1,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.26x = 3,413.10 × 1,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.26x = 4,865,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,920.15/2,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.41

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